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• Mountains and Mountain Belts


  They are formed by different geological processes such as the movement of tectonic plates.
• Mountains and Mountain Belts are present all over the Philippine archipelago
• Mountain Belts


  Groups of mountain ranges that are similar in form, structure, and alignment.
• Mountain Belts in the Philippines have tropical vegetation but no alpine peaks
• Central Cordillera


  It is the most prominent mountain range. It is the central mountain range of Luzon. It cuts across the north to the Luzon strait.
• Mt. Pulag


  It is the highest peak of the Central Cordillera, with a height of 2922 meters. It is the highest mountain in Luzon and third highest in the whole country.
• Sierra Madre


  It is longest mountain range and is one of the oldest orogens in the country.
• Caraballo Mountains


  It connects Sierra Madre with the Central Cordillera. It serves as the location of the headwaters of Cagayan River.
• Cagayan River


  The longest river in the Philippines.
• Zambales Mountains


  It is located in the western island of Luzon. It is an ophiolite.
• Ophiolite


  An abducted slice of oceanic crust emplaced during subduction.
• Cabusilan Mountain Rage


  It is the most noticeable feature and it includes Mt. Pinatubo, Mt. Negron, and Mt. Cuadrado
• Kalatungan Mountain Range


  It is the central portion of the province of Bukidnon.
• Mount Kalatungan


  It is the highest peak of the Kalatungan Mountain Range at 2, 824 meters.
• Kitanglad Mountain Range


  It is located in the northern central part of Bukidnon Province
• Mount Dulang-dulang


  it is the highest peak of the Kitanglad Mountain Range at a height of 2, 941 meters.
• Pantaron Mountain Range


  It is considered as the Central Cordillera of Mindanao and contains the headwaters of Mindanao River, Pulangi River, and Davao River.